Challenge the School Nurse: November 2019

Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder (3.4 million cases in the United States). The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) introduced the following seizure classifications in 2017. Seizures are classified as focal (originating in one area of the brain) generalized (crossing both hemispheres of the brain) unknown (onset of seizure can’t be determined) or unclassified (inadequate information or inability to place in other categories). Which type of seizure is often confused with behavior problems or illicit drug use by bystanders and first responders? *